GPS tracking devices are not the same as vehicle GPS systems. While both do use satellite systems, a GPS tracking device tracks a specific item, such as a vehicle or an individual, where as a vehicle GPS system is designed to help people find their route. A tracking device can be used on cars, bikes, people, trucks, and anything else, including laptop computers and smartphones. How Do GPS Tracking Devices Work? A tracking device uses satellite signals that determines exactly where a vehicle is and how fast it is traveling. Information is then sent to the orbiting satellite, which sends…